The report allegedly flagged him for a violent crime and a machine gun — neither was true
A job applicant says he did everything right — and still lost the offer over a background check he was never shown.
Jashar Morris applied online for a position with Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations, a staffing firm that employs roughly 150,000 people. According to a class action filed February 10 in federal court in the Middle District of North Carolina, what followed was a hiring process that checked every box — until it didn't.
Morris interviewed in person at the RJ Reynolds Building in Winston Salem on October 28, 2025. He was upfront about his criminal history. He said he could pass a drug test. By the end of the day, he had an offer letter in his inbox, had passed the test, and had completed the company's onboarding paperwork.
Two days later, Allied Universal ordered a background check. The report came back on November 3. Morris, meanwhile, sent two emails asking about next steps. He heard nothing until November 10, when an employee informed him by email that the offer had been pulled — citing unfavorable information in the report.
The filing alleges the report contained inaccurate information, including that Morris had pled guilty to a violent crime and had been charged with possessing a machine gun in 2005. Morris says neither was true.
What makes this case particularly relevant for HR professionals is not just the alleged inaccuracy — it is what happened next....
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